Tortoise Investment Management Llc increased its stake in Nuveen Ny Select Tax Free Pr (NXN) by 19.86% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Tortoise Investment Management Llc bought 25,344 shares as the company’s stock rose 0.70% while stock markets declined. The institutional investor held 152,949 shares of the company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $1.95M, up from 127,605 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Tortoise Investment Management Llc who had been investing in Nuveen Ny Select Tax Free Pr for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $51.73M market cap company. The stock increased 0.76% or $0.1 during the last trading session, reaching $13.18. About 2,062 shares traded. Nuveen New York Select Tax-Free (NYSE:NXN) has declined 5.84% since January 4, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 5.84% the S&P500.

Moon Capital Management Lp decreased its stake in Walmart Inc (WMT) by 48.68% based on its latest 2018Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Moon Capital Management Lp sold 103,495 shares as the company’s stock declined 3.05% with the market. The hedge fund held 109,128 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2018Q3, valued at $10.25 million, down from 212,623 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Moon Capital Management Lp who had been investing in Walmart Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $271.03B market cap company. The stock increased 0.46% or $0.43 during the last trading session, reaching $93.29. About 3.82M shares traded. Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has declined 2.93% since January 4, 2018 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 2.93% the S&P500. Some Historical WMT News: 13/03/2018 – New York Post: Murder suspect went shopping at Walmart during 2-day police standoff; 29/05/2018 – KRCR News Channel 7: #BREAKING: According to @AndersonPolice, the #Anderson #Walmart and surrounding businesses have been; 12/04/2018 – WALMART’S PROPOSED DEAL FOR NEW FLIPKART SHARES SET TO VALUE FLIPKART AT $18 BLN – $19 BLN; 09/05/2018 – WALMART – J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC IS ACTING AS LEAD FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR CO; GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC ACTED AS EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO FLIPKART; 14/03/2018 – Earth Alive Distributor American Cannabis Company Secures New Online Distribution Channels With Walmart, The Home Depot and Amazon for Dr. Maríjane Root Probiotic; 22/05/2018 – Chicken of the Sea International Resolves Antitrust Lawsuit With Walmart; 14/03/2018 – American Cannabis Company, Inc. Secures New Online Distribution Channels with Walmart, The Home Depot and Amazon for SoHum Living Soils and Dr. Maríjane Root Probiotic; 09/05/2018 – SoftBank CEO Confirms Walmart to Buy Control of India’s Flipkart; 10/05/2018 – Walmart agrees to a $16 billion deal to buy a majority stake in India’s Flipkart; 09/05/2018 – MOODY’S AFFIRMS WALMART’S Aa2 L-T & PRIME-1 SHORT-TERM RATINGS

More notable recent Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) news were published by: which released: “Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) – Despite US Scrutiny, Little Relief Seen For Drayage Carriers On Fees, Congestion At Ports – Benzinga” on December 10, 2018, also Seekingalpha.com with their article: “Automation revolution… Walmart testing ‘Flippy’ – Seeking Alpha” published on December 11, 2018, 247Wallst.com published: “6 Most Important Things in Business Today – 24/7 Wall St.” on December 21, 2018. More interesting news about Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) were released by: Streetinsider.com and their article: “Walmart (WMT) to Acquire Art.com – StreetInsider.com” published on December 06, 2018 as well as Investorplace.com‘s news article titled: “How to Profit Even If Target Stock Continues to Get No Respect – Investorplace.com” with publication date: January 04, 2019.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.02 in 2018 Q3. Its down 0.11, from 1.13 in 2018Q2. It is negative, as 37 investors sold WMT shares while 534 reduced holdings. 130 funds opened positions while 455 raised stakes. 827.80 million shares or 1.41% less from 839.67 million shares in 2018Q2 were reported. Utah Retirement, a Utah-based fund reported 265,430 shares. Hudson Valley Invest Advisors Adv owns 22,933 shares. Moreover, New England Professional Planning Grp has 0.26% invested in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). West Chester Cap Advsrs holds 0.64% or 5,475 shares in its portfolio. Colonial Advsr has 0.47% invested in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) for 26,799 shares. Nelson Van Denburg Campbell Wealth Management Grp Inc Limited Liability Corporation reported 0.04% of its portfolio in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Trillium Asset Mgmt Limited Company has 0.01% invested in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Letko Brosseau And Assocs invested in 0.85% or 969,312 shares. Mitsubishi Ufj Trust And Bk invested 0.44% of its portfolio in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Bingham Osborn & Scarborough Llc reported 0.03% in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Gladius Management LP owns 4,187 shares. Moreover, Goldman Sachs has 0.35% invested in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Palisade Asset Ltd Liability Corporation holds 22,452 shares or 0.28% of its portfolio. The Texas-based King Luther Cap Management has invested 0.26% in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Abner Herrman And Brock Ltd Liability Co reported 180,504 shares.

Among 38 analysts covering Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT), 18 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 20 Hold. Therefore 47% are positive. Wal-Mart Stores Inc had 175 analyst reports since August 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Wednesday, February 21, the company rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus. The firm earned “Underperform” rating on Friday, August 19 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was initiated by Gordon Haskett with “Buy” on Tuesday, May 9. Susquehanna maintained it with “Buy” rating and $126.0 target in Friday, February 16 report. Telsey Advisory Group upgraded Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) on Friday, April 7 to “Outperform” rating. The stock of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has “Hold” rating given on Friday, January 20 by Stifel Nicolaus. The rating was downgraded by Goldman Sachs to “Neutral” on Monday, November 20. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with “Hold” on Friday, June 23. The firm has “Equal-Weight” rating by Morgan Stanley given on Wednesday, November 8. The stock of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has “Hold” rating given on Thursday, December 7 by Tigress Financial.

Analysts await Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) to report earnings on February, 19. They expect $1.32 EPS, down 0.75% or $0.01 from last year’s $1.33 per share. WMT’s profit will be $3.83 billion for 17.67 P/E if the $1.32 EPS becomes a reality. After $1.08 actual EPS reported by Walmart Inc. for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 22.22% EPS growth.

Since August 17, 2018, it had 0 insider buys, and 54 insider sales for $5.24 billion activity. WALTON JIM C sold $260.18M worth of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) on Monday, November 26. $22.06M worth of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) was sold by WALTON S ROBSON on Wednesday, September 5. 4,026 shares were sold by Canney Jacqueline P, worth $394,347 on Monday, November 19. 12,111 shares were sold by McKenna Judith J, worth $1.17 million. 2,883 shares were sold by Bartlett Daniel J, worth $277,497. Furner John R. had sold 9,623 shares worth $904,964.

Moon Capital Management Lp, which manages about $2.17 billion and $203.93M US Long portfolio, upped its stake in General Mtrs Co (NYSE:GM) by 209,542 shares to 343,626 shares, valued at $11.57M in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also increased its holding in Ebay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) by 339,216 shares in the quarter, for a total of 810,260 shares, and has risen its stake in Coca Cola Femsa S A B De C V (NYSE:KOF).

Tortoise Investment Management Llc, which manages about $469.58M and $380.60M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Intuitive Surgical Inc (NASDAQ:ISRG) by 862 shares to 81 shares, valued at $46,000 in 2018Q3, according to the filing. It also reduced its holding in Amazon Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 421 shares in the quarter, leaving it with 117 shares, and cut its stake in Nuveen Build Amer Bd Fd (NBB).